Tobacco smoking Flashcards
1
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Define: behavioural determinants
A
actions or patterns of living of an individual or group that impact health.
2
Q
Describe smokign between men and women
A
more men used to smoke, but roughly equal now.
3
Q
what percentage of australians smoke?
A
13%
4
Q
How is tobacco smoking related to atherosclerosis?
A
Its chemicals speed up the rate of it
5
Q
How is tobacco smoking linked to respiratory conditions?
A
Damages/inflames airways and destroys alveoli
6
Q
Define: chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
A
reduced airflow to lungs and reduced ability to use oxygen due to damaged lung tissue
7
Q
how is smoking linked to cancer?
A
can cause faults in cells as they divide, leading to cancers.
8
Q
What can tobacco smoking lead to?
A
- Hypertension
- Atherosclerosis, leading to CVD (causes 40% of all smoking related deaths)
- Respiratory conditions (eg. emphysema and COPD)
- Cancers
